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zahlenschubser's avatar
1 year ago
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calculation question

I have a rather large table with inventory movements, with changing purchase prices over time, and I need to calculate the difference between the then-current price and the last previous one.

 

I tried using the following formula, but for whatever reason I keep getting the same difference amount for later entries, and I cannot figure out what's wrong.

 

The first line is there to make sure the first line per item shows as zero, as that didn't work properly either.

 

diff_amount =
var MINEK   = X_Lagerwerte[Id] = minx(filter(X_Lagerwerte
                                            , X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id] = EARLIER(X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id])
                                            )
                                , X_Lagerwerte[Id])
var LC      = round(X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC] , 2)
var PLC     = ROUND(calculate(LASTNONBLANK(X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC] , 0)
                                , FILTER(X_Lagerwerte
                                            , X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id] = EARLIER(X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id])
                                            && X_Lagerwerte[Id] < EARLIER(X_Lagerwerte[Id])
                                        )
                    ) , 4 )
var calc    = LC - PLC
return      switch(TRUE()
                    , MINEK
                        , 0
                    , calc = 0 || ISBLANK(X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]) || calc = round(X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC] , 4)
                        , 0
                    , calc
                    )
 
First column is the database ID counter for the movement, then the movement date and the item ID and number.
Ignore the x columns, just for spacing because the forum is being weird with the table.

IdxDatumxArtikel_idArtikel_nummerEK_LCxdiff_amount
714617 15.12.2023 36740201,5500 0
842002 21.08.2024 36740200,5995 -0,95
892122 27.11.2024 36740200,5995 -0,95
892632 28.11.2024 36740200,5995 -0,95
916045 13.01.2025 36740200,5995 -0,95
927772 04.02.2025 36740200,5995 -0,95
939514 21.02.2025 36740200,5995 -0,95

 
  • In the model view select the table and set the key column to Id. Then you can create a calculated column like

    Diff Amount = 
    VAR CurrentAmount = X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]
    VAR PrevAmount = SELECTCOLUMNS( 
        OFFSET( -1, ALLEXCEPT( X_Lagerwerte, X_Lagerwerte[Diff Amount] ),
            ORDERBY( X_Lagerwerte[Datum], ASC, X_Lagerwerte[Id], ASC ),
            PARTITIONBY( X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id], X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_nummer] )
        ),
        X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]
    )
    VAR Result = IF( ISBLANK( PrevAmount ), 0, CurrentAmount - PrevAmount )
    RETURN Result 
  • johnt75's avatar
    johnt75
    1 year ago

    To avoid the circular dependency error in your % calculation you will need to add that column to the ALLEXCEPT in the diff amount column.

    The code I wrote works using the OFFSET function. That sorts the table specified by date and ID ( the ID is in case there are multiple entries for one date ) and partitions it by the article ID and number. It then chooses the previous row relative to the current row, and pulls the amount from that previous row.

    The reason that you need to include any calculated columns in the ALLEXCEPT is that otherwise OFFSET would work on the entire table, which would include those calculated columns.

    I hope this explains how it works.

7 Replies

  • Hellio zahlenschubser 

     

    You this mesure

     

    diff_amount =

    VAR CurrentId = X_Lagerwerte[Id]

    VAR ArtikelId = X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id]

    VAR CurrentEK = X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]

     

    VAR PrevEK =

        CALCULATE(

            MAX(X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]),

            TOPN(

                1,

                FILTER(

                    X_Lagerwerte,

                    X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id] = ArtikelId &&

                    X_Lagerwerte[Id] < CurrentId

                ),

                X_Lagerwerte[Id],

                DESC

            )

        )

     

    VAR IsFirstEntry =

        CurrentId = CALCULATE(

            MIN(X_Lagerwerte[Id]),

            FILTER(

                X_Lagerwerte,

                X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id] = ArtikelId

            )

     

    Thanks,
     Pankaj Namekar | LinkedIn

    If this solution helps, please accept it and give a kudos (Like), it would be greatly appreciated.

    • zahlenschubser's avatar
      zahlenschubser
      Helper IV

      That contains only variables, did you pull this from chatgpt?

  • In the model view select the table and set the key column to Id. Then you can create a calculated column like

    Diff Amount = 
    VAR CurrentAmount = X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]
    VAR PrevAmount = SELECTCOLUMNS( 
        OFFSET( -1, ALLEXCEPT( X_Lagerwerte, X_Lagerwerte[Diff Amount] ),
            ORDERBY( X_Lagerwerte[Datum], ASC, X_Lagerwerte[Id], ASC ),
            PARTITIONBY( X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_id], X_Lagerwerte[Artikel_nummer] )
        ),
        X_Lagerwerte[EK_LC]
    )
    VAR Result = IF( ISBLANK( PrevAmount ), 0, CurrentAmount - PrevAmount )
    RETURN Result 
    • zahlenschubser's avatar
      zahlenschubser
      Helper IV

      How would that work if the column is referencing itself in the ALLEXCEPT part?

      The ID is already the main column, thankfully.

      • johnt75's avatar
        johnt75
        Super User

        That's to prevent a circular dependency error. It looks like an error in the formula bar, but that's just an Intellisense issue, the column does actually work OK.